About YorkAt York, we are bold, fast, and relentlessly focused on what matters:our clients.While others get lost in bureaucracy and outdated thinking, we cut through the noise. We challenge the status quo, move with urgency, and make decisions that serve our clients, not just our bottom line. We take full ownership, work together to solve complicated problems, and execute—no excuses, no shortcuts.This is not the place for complacency. Our team thrives in a high-performance, no-BS environment— we are a group of high performers who think critically, move quick, and follow through. The success of our business depends on the willingness of our team to ditch antiquated ways of operating and adapt new methods for achieving excellent results.This is how we work. This is how we win.Talent Acquisition SpecialistReports to: People & Culture ManagerPosition SummaryThe Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist supports the People & Culture Manager in executing York's recruitment strategy for its construction and manufacturing workforce, with a focus on skilled trades, site, and plant roles. This individual manages assigned requisitions, builds and maintains talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and high-turnover positions, and brings specialist knowledge of the Alberta trades and manufacturing labour market to the People & Culture team.As part of York Realty's Shared Services model, the TA Specialist supports companies across "the Group". As such, bringing a customer-service approach to work is critical to ensure clients (York Partners) are aligned, supported,



and satisfied with the services received.Key ResponsibilitiesManage full-cycle recruitment across the York Group (Realty, Construction, Precast, and shared partners), from posting jobs and prescreening to coordinating interviews, following the strategy set by the People & Culture Manager.Proactively source candidates through cold calling, job boards, LinkedIn, and referrals, being mindful of companies/groups that are on our 'no contact' listBuild active talent pipelines for high-volume, hard-to-fill, and high-turnover rolesAttend job fairs, trade school events, and hiring events as assignedCoordinate with external staffing and labour agencies as directed by the People & Culture ManagerDeliver a timely, professional candidate experience and a smooth handoff of new hires to onboardingMaintain accurate candidate records in BambooHR and report recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and 90-day retentionShare market conditions, candidate availability, and turnover trends with the People & Culture Manager and hiring managersEnsure recruitment practices comply with Alberta employment standards and human rights legislationRespond to client requests and inquiries within 24 hoursWhat you bring to YorkPost-secondary education in Human Resources, Business,



Humanities or the equivalent experience in a related field5–8 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, with a focus on construction, skilled trades, or manufacturing rolesProven success filling high-volume and hard-to-fill trades and labour rolesDriven and confident, with a high comfort level cold calling candidatesRelationship-focused, building trust with candidates and hiring teamsOpen to learning and coaching, and willing to adapt to York's recruitment approach rather than relying on a set way of doing thingsStrong sourcing skills, including cold calling, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Boolean searchExperiential knowledge of the Alberta trades landscape, including apprenticeship, journeyperson, and Red Seal certificationsWorking knowledge of Alberta employment standards and human rights legislationExperience using BambooHR preferredProficient in Microsoft Office SuiteComfortable working on job sites and in a plant environmentValid Class 5 driver's license and ability to travel to job sites and the York Precast plantSense of urgency and ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously and meet tight timelinesStrong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skillsAbility to work collaboratively and independently with a positive attitudeDemonstrated alignment with York's company valuesCore CompetenciesRelationship BuildingDrive & ConfidenceRecruitment KnowledgeConfidentiality & IntegrityAssumed CompetenciesCommunicationTime Management and OrganizationDetail-OrientationClient-OrientationHustle

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Edmonton)
🏢 K Group
📍 Edmonton